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3 Weeks reset
Dec 10, 2009
And down 1 pound...maybe two? That's fine...as long as it keeps going down and not the other direction.
REALLY hating this weather. Last sat. I did my 2.5 hour long run at 22 degrees and was fine..but this 1 degree shit is for the birds. I'm only human after all. I wonder if I shouldn't buy a treadmill.....not that it would get a whole lot of use...
This summer was so weird I was sort of counting on a not so shitty winter...we'll have to see. Maybe I need a facemask...then I can do 6 miles feeling like a criminal
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REALLY hating this weather. Last sat. I did my 2.5 hour long run at 22 degrees and was fine..but this 1 degree shit is for the birds. I'm only human after all. I wonder if I shouldn't buy a treadmill.....not that it would get a whole lot of use...
This summer was so weird I was sort of counting on a not so shitty winter...we'll have to see. Maybe I need a facemask...then I can do 6 miles feeling like a criminal
2 weeks into the reset
Dec 03, 2009
Down 7 pounds with 15 more to go. I feel good..excellent even. This seems to be working...why did I ever fall away? I feel like an ass but I am getting it under control. I'm writing everything down..sticking with my running..which is going so well. Skip is being awesome...being Skip...giving me what I need to succeed. He's been in D.C. all week but is coming home tomorrow. It's wonderful to be with someone who gets it...who understands my drive to workout and have goals. Who has the sense to let me be...LOL. Who doesn't flinch at 100 dollar running shoes and 2 hour runs on the weekend and hours inbetween.
How very lucky I am that my body responds to the demands I put on it after the hell I put it through for years.
Onward
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How very lucky I am that my body responds to the demands I put on it after the hell I put it through for years.
Onward
2 years 1 month
Nov 18, 2009
I'm back...I think the first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem.
So at 2 years out my weight is NOT holding. I am up.this morning..21 pounds from my lowest. And I am scared. I'm still working out..but that has NEVER been the problem. I need to reset..because damn if I went thru all this for nothing. 20 pounds is not alot compared to 100...but I need to attack it while the iron is hot. I know there is a bounce back weight...but I'm not ok with this...so I'm going to see about getting rid of it.
In other news....Skip and I are ok. After a short seperation we saw the error of our ways and have been back at it ever since. Kids are GREAT! The boys both ran cross country this year..Tate is well.
So to all the newbies out there...BEWARE! Be vigillant...it can COME BACK!!
That's it..there it is..those dreaded words...
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So at 2 years out my weight is NOT holding. I am up.this morning..21 pounds from my lowest. And I am scared. I'm still working out..but that has NEVER been the problem. I need to reset..because damn if I went thru all this for nothing. 20 pounds is not alot compared to 100...but I need to attack it while the iron is hot. I know there is a bounce back weight...but I'm not ok with this...so I'm going to see about getting rid of it.
In other news....Skip and I are ok. After a short seperation we saw the error of our ways and have been back at it ever since. Kids are GREAT! The boys both ran cross country this year..Tate is well.
So to all the newbies out there...BEWARE! Be vigillant...it can COME BACK!!
That's it..there it is..those dreaded words...
Going on 15 months
Jan 15, 2009
A mid month update if you will.
I had a scare. I wasn't able to run much in December and my weight popped up by 10 pounds in that month. Scared the piss out of me. I've joined a gym and 8 out of 10 pounds is gone...but it still scared me. I was still working out 6 days a week but it still came back..at an alarming rate.
It's wonderful to be back running. Even if I'm on a treadmill and not going anywhere. I've found a place in town that's only 20 bucks a month and no contracts. Perfect for me as I'll be heading back outside as soon as I can possible manage and I'm not loosing my milage. It's funny....I logged a wopping 10 miles in December and already this month I've logged over 40 miles. Amazing what not freezing your ass off will do for your milage.
I'm shooting for an 1hour 45 minute finish for my half this spring and to do that I need a pace of about 8.2 minutes per mile. I've got almost 4 months to get to that but it seems like a long way off. I can hold fairly steady for 6 miles at about 9.2 minute miles. I've got some work to do.
So Skip moved out...and when he did I not only realized that I loved him completely...but that I'd keep trying at this until I'm dead. I guess it wasn't real to me with him still in the house...it was quite a shock when he wasn't. We had lost every ounce of our communication and hadn't spent much of any time together in years. So we're back at it...and things are going really well. I'm happy.
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I had a scare. I wasn't able to run much in December and my weight popped up by 10 pounds in that month. Scared the piss out of me. I've joined a gym and 8 out of 10 pounds is gone...but it still scared me. I was still working out 6 days a week but it still came back..at an alarming rate.
It's wonderful to be back running. Even if I'm on a treadmill and not going anywhere. I've found a place in town that's only 20 bucks a month and no contracts. Perfect for me as I'll be heading back outside as soon as I can possible manage and I'm not loosing my milage. It's funny....I logged a wopping 10 miles in December and already this month I've logged over 40 miles. Amazing what not freezing your ass off will do for your milage.
I'm shooting for an 1hour 45 minute finish for my half this spring and to do that I need a pace of about 8.2 minutes per mile. I've got almost 4 months to get to that but it seems like a long way off. I can hold fairly steady for 6 miles at about 9.2 minute miles. I've got some work to do.
So Skip moved out...and when he did I not only realized that I loved him completely...but that I'd keep trying at this until I'm dead. I guess it wasn't real to me with him still in the house...it was quite a shock when he wasn't. We had lost every ounce of our communication and hadn't spent much of any time together in years. So we're back at it...and things are going really well. I'm happy.
Lucky 13..Months that is
Nov 29, 2008
And I missed it yet again.
Weight still holding...running is wonderful. I feel excellent.
In the ever present 'other' news...Skip and I separated several weeks ago...maybe that's why I missed my update...hmmm. It was mutual..mostly...and civil..mostly. He's still in the house although he's moved into another room. He plans on moving out in January. I think we'll be friends...I very much want to be. I have a habit of keeping people and honestly I can't even imagine him not in my life. The kids are ok...and will continue to be. Skips ok...I'm ok. Isn't there a book some where with a title like that? LOL I don't believe this is surgery related...although I'm sure there's some retards out there that do think so (fuvmbtw). Our problems go way back...years before surgery...as the people that really matter already know. So there it is...the end of a year...the end of a marriage. Onwards................
Weight still holding...running is wonderful. I feel excellent.
In the ever present 'other' news...Skip and I separated several weeks ago...maybe that's why I missed my update...hmmm. It was mutual..mostly...and civil..mostly. He's still in the house although he's moved into another room. He plans on moving out in January. I think we'll be friends...I very much want to be. I have a habit of keeping people and honestly I can't even imagine him not in my life. The kids are ok...and will continue to be. Skips ok...I'm ok. Isn't there a book some where with a title like that? LOL I don't believe this is surgery related...although I'm sure there's some retards out there that do think so (fuvmbtw). Our problems go way back...years before surgery...as the people that really matter already know. So there it is...the end of a year...the end of a marriage. Onwards................
Reflections at 1 year post-op
Nov 08, 2008
So I missed it....my one year update...all these distracting people and things in my life.
My weight is steady and as in steady I mean never below 144..never above 148. So roughly...on my highest day...I've lost 102 pounds. I don't believe I will ever be a 'normal' BMI and I could care less. I'm happy where I'm at...strong and healthy.
So here are the reflections.
I still hate people staring at me and it happens wayyyy more than it used to.
I hate seeing people that I haven't seen since surgery. I am sick to death of talking about how I look.
The surgery is an exchange...one set of problems for another...but not always in a bad way.
When they tell you that your relationships will change..they're not kidding. And not just the marriage/so kind of relationships..the ones with your friends, co-workers..whatever.
If you're not a shopper to begin with...you'll learn to REALLY hate all the shopping you have to do.
I am more interested in food than I ever was before surgery. I suppose because I don't eat very much...I get pretty excited about what I DO eat.
Alcohol is a whole other ballgame now....LOL.
I'm more tired and stressed out than I've ever been in my life. I don't know if that has anything to do with surgery but there it is.
That's all I've got for now. I'm sure there's more floating around in my head but I can't get my hands on them right now. I'm not sorry...not even a little bit. I ran 12.5 miles today...almost the half. I never could have done that a year ago.
My weight is steady and as in steady I mean never below 144..never above 148. So roughly...on my highest day...I've lost 102 pounds. I don't believe I will ever be a 'normal' BMI and I could care less. I'm happy where I'm at...strong and healthy.
So here are the reflections.
I still hate people staring at me and it happens wayyyy more than it used to.
I hate seeing people that I haven't seen since surgery. I am sick to death of talking about how I look.
The surgery is an exchange...one set of problems for another...but not always in a bad way.
When they tell you that your relationships will change..they're not kidding. And not just the marriage/so kind of relationships..the ones with your friends, co-workers..whatever.
If you're not a shopper to begin with...you'll learn to REALLY hate all the shopping you have to do.
I am more interested in food than I ever was before surgery. I suppose because I don't eat very much...I get pretty excited about what I DO eat.
Alcohol is a whole other ballgame now....LOL.
I'm more tired and stressed out than I've ever been in my life. I don't know if that has anything to do with surgery but there it is.
That's all I've got for now. I'm sure there's more floating around in my head but I can't get my hands on them right now. I'm not sorry...not even a little bit. I ran 12.5 miles today...almost the half. I never could have done that a year ago.
My 2-year plan
Oct 04, 2008
So I'm updating..not about my weight or anything...but I want to put this down while it's stuck in my head.
Actually been there for awhile now...but saying it out loud and telling people...writing it down makes it more real. And not as easy to get out of...LOL. And I'm all about making things not easy on myself...or taking away my options anyways.
So here it is...the two year plan...in a nutshell.
I'm going to run the Chicago Marathon in October 2010.
There it is folks. There is also a 6 month plan that includes a half marathon this coming spring. I'm toying with either Lake Genevas or Mad Citys. Madisons is the day after my birthday in May and I believe Lake Genevas is in April. I know Madisons will be a much flatter course and easier on me..but the Lake Genevas will be much more beautiful and MUCH more challanging. I don't know...I've got some time to decide.
I did my second 10.1 mile run this morning...so I know that in 6-8 months I will be more than able to run the half. That gives me plenty of time to be able to rack up another 3 miles on my longest runs. I'm shooting for an 1:45 finish. As if running a half marathon within a year of starting running isn't enough...I've done slapped a time on it....what the hell is wrong with me anyways?
I'm logging about 25 miles a week. I need to be doing double that by the marathon. My short runs will be what my long runs are now...I see alot of running shoes in my future...poor Skip.
Actually been there for awhile now...but saying it out loud and telling people...writing it down makes it more real. And not as easy to get out of...LOL. And I'm all about making things not easy on myself...or taking away my options anyways.
So here it is...the two year plan...in a nutshell.
I'm going to run the Chicago Marathon in October 2010.
There it is folks. There is also a 6 month plan that includes a half marathon this coming spring. I'm toying with either Lake Genevas or Mad Citys. Madisons is the day after my birthday in May and I believe Lake Genevas is in April. I know Madisons will be a much flatter course and easier on me..but the Lake Genevas will be much more beautiful and MUCH more challanging. I don't know...I've got some time to decide.
I did my second 10.1 mile run this morning...so I know that in 6-8 months I will be more than able to run the half. That gives me plenty of time to be able to rack up another 3 miles on my longest runs. I'm shooting for an 1:45 finish. As if running a half marathon within a year of starting running isn't enough...I've done slapped a time on it....what the hell is wrong with me anyways?
I'm logging about 25 miles a week. I need to be doing double that by the marathon. My short runs will be what my long runs are now...I see alot of running shoes in my future...poor Skip.
11 months
Sep 23, 2008
And up 2 pounds this month. I feel great...floating between 146 and 150 and holding. This is fine with me..weight comfortable, emotions as in control as they ever are.
Vegas was crazy...not wonderful but not horrible either. The wedding was lovely except it was 103 degrees. But no one passed out so that's somthing.
I'm still tired.
Vegas was crazy...not wonderful but not horrible either. The wedding was lovely except it was 103 degrees. But no one passed out so that's somthing.
I'm still tired.
10 Months
Aug 25, 2008
I missed my 10 month update by a day...didn't even dawn on me. I'm 146 or 147 depending...so 4 or 5 pounds this month. I'm 6 pounds from goal at 10 months out. I really don't want to get under 140...I'm very comfortable at this weight. I guess we'll see where I end up.
I'm still running. Four days a week and logging over 20 miles a week. I just bought the most incredible pair of running shoes that are like running on air....ahhhhhhhh.
I'm leaving for Vegas in a little over a week. I need to get the fuck outta dodge. I feel like I'm running on empty. Rahhhhh
I'm still running. Four days a week and logging over 20 miles a week. I just bought the most incredible pair of running shoes that are like running on air....ahhhhhhhh.
I'm leaving for Vegas in a little over a week. I need to get the fuck outta dodge. I feel like I'm running on empty. Rahhhhh
9 Months and counting
Jul 25, 2008
I weigh 150lbs...I have offically lost 100lbs since this journey started...95lbs since surgery. Amazing...I just may hit goal which is about 10 pounds away. 5 or 6lbs this month...I think 6.
I have energy to spare and blisters from running on my feet. I wear anywhere from a 10 down to an 8 in clothing depending on the brand. A man at the clinic last week called me petite....I looked around not thinking he could possibly be refering to me but since it was only the two of us in the room it had to have been..LOL. I'll never be petite...I will always be built like a little brick shithouse but damn if I'm not defined and strong. My body has held up extremely well considering the abuse I've put it through for so many years. I have very little loose skin and what there is I'm betting will tighten up as it gets used to this smaller frame.
I have a wedding the begining of September and I picked up the dress this week. What a thrill not to worry about it fitting. Although I do have to get about two feet wacked off the bottom and the halter straps adjusted...but other than that it fits like a glove..and very sexy. My mother said I looked elegant...as if.
That's it for now....9 months down..
I have energy to spare and blisters from running on my feet. I wear anywhere from a 10 down to an 8 in clothing depending on the brand. A man at the clinic last week called me petite....I looked around not thinking he could possibly be refering to me but since it was only the two of us in the room it had to have been..LOL. I'll never be petite...I will always be built like a little brick shithouse but damn if I'm not defined and strong. My body has held up extremely well considering the abuse I've put it through for so many years. I have very little loose skin and what there is I'm betting will tighten up as it gets used to this smaller frame.
I have a wedding the begining of September and I picked up the dress this week. What a thrill not to worry about it fitting. Although I do have to get about two feet wacked off the bottom and the halter straps adjusted...but other than that it fits like a glove..and very sexy. My mother said I looked elegant...as if.
That's it for now....9 months down..
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